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 The Avocado is a member of the Lauraceae (laurel)
family. It is often called an alligator pear
due to its shape and the color of its skin. The
English word avocado is a corruption of
the Spanish word aguacate, which itself
was a corruption of the Aztec word ahuacatl ("testicle"). |
 The Pomegranate
is a decidous shrub that typically grows 12-16
feet high, but can reach heights of up to 30
feet. The fruit (technically a berry) is 2-1/2 to
5 inches in diameter and contains up to 600
seeds, each of which is encased in a pulp that
varies from white to deep red or purple in color. |
 Grapes
are juicy, smooth-skinned berries that grow on
woody vines. About 80 percent of all grapes grown
are used in making wine. The rest are sold in the
form of table grapes, raisins, juices and
jellies, and concentrates. |
 The Concord
Grape was developed in Concord,
Massachusetts, in 1849. Today it is found in most
brands of grape jelly and juice, as well as in
many domestic wines. |
 The
Thompson Seedless
Grape was developed in California in
1876 to help raisin producers increase their
profits. |
 Raisins
have been a food delicacy since ancient times.
The raisin industry of California was started by
Jesuit and Franciscan priests. They are well
known as a nourishing food. |
 The Macadamia Nut
is a large, round seed that grows
on the macadamia tree, a tropical Australian
evergreen. Today, Hawaii is the largest producer
of macadamia nuts in the world, followed by
Australia. |
